MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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